Topic: Consumer Spending
Dollar lower as personal spending, savings rise
AP News
<div id="subtitle">Dollar falls against major currencies as personal spending rises, but so does savings</div><div><p>The dollar was lower Friday after data showed that personal spending, incomes and savings all rose in May, suggesting consumers are being extremely ...
Consumer spending rebounds, supports recovery view
Reuters US Online Report Business News
<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose last month for the first time since February as government stimulus pushed incomes sharply higher, the Commerce Department said on Friday, supporting the view the economy was close to pulling out of recession.</p>< ...
US consumer spending continues to fall
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>US consumer spending fell 0.1 percent in April, government data showed Monday, highlighting caution among Americans as the country struggles with prolonged recession.</p><p>The Commerce Department said personal consumption expenditures, a main driver of economic activity, decreased ...
Japan jobless rate up, spending down in March
AP News
<div id="subtitle">Japan jobless rate up, household spending down in March</div><div><p>Japan says its jobless rate rose and household spending fell in March.</p><p>Friday's government announcement shows the world's second-largest ...
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